Clemson Reade Quotes in Dream Wife (1953)

Effie: Clem...

Clemson Reade: [softly] What?

Effie: I am afraid that we'll have to postpone the wedding till after the oil deal is signed.

Clemson Reade: [alarmed] What?

Effie: I don't see any other way. Truly I don't. There are so many things to get done. Meetings, conferences, reports, and all of them so urgent.

Clemson Reade: So is our wedding.

Effie: But I mean *really* urgent.

Clemson Reade: We haven't been able to make a definite plan since we met.

Effie: Well, we went to Vermont for two weeks.

Clemson Reade: Yes. Yes, that's right. To her grandfather's farm. For two wonderful relaxing weeks in glorious Vermont.

Walter McBride: Tim'll be there in September.

Clemson Reade: We spent *one* day there. She had to leave to take care of the crisis in Sahara; some of the sand was missing.

Effie: Well, you stayed on.

Clemson Reade: With grandfather. It wasn't the same thing.

Effie: [Pointing at a globe] Here is Bukistan.

Clemson Reade: [mumbling] Oh, I know, I have been there.

Effie: Here is the United States.

Clemson Reade: [mumbling] Yes, yes, I have been there too.

Effie: We have just *one* thing in common. Oil! Every plan we make for peace or war depends on that oil.

Clemson Reade: 'That so?

Effie: I don't have to tell you what happened in Iran. Half the free world had to learn how to pronounce the name Mosadegh.

Clemson Reade: I still can't.

Effie: The same thing is happening again, only this time there will a lot of new names to learn. And the only way to get that oil is to get those names on the dotted line.

Clemson Reade: Oh, I didn't mean that. What you are doing *is* important.

Effie: But not as important as cooking your breakfast. You don't need me for that. You can buy it for a dollar an hour. We've been emancipated, Mr. Reade. Have you heard of Susan B. Anthony?

Clemson Reade: Can she cook?

Mr. Brown: Mr Reade...

Clemson Reade: Oh, good evening.

Clemson Reade: I've been waiting to talk with you.

Mr. Brown: Really? Anything wrong?

Mr. Brown: Yes. It's about that, er, bearded gentleman.

Clemson Reade: You mean our friendly skyscraper?

Mr. Brown: He's been trying to buy our chambermaids!

Clemson Reade: He has?

Mr. Brown: Yes. He's been offering them positions in the Khan's harem.

Clemson Reade: I hope he hasn't offended them.

Mr. Brown: Offended them? Six of the girls have already accepted.

Clemson Reade: [as they walk toward the altar for their wedding] What can you expect from a woman? You're weak, helpless, and nothing but trouble. And that goes for all of you. Harriet Beecher Stowe. She wrote about slaves, didn't she? Well, it sure takes one to know one.

Tarji: She great woman. She write Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Clemson Reade: Susan B. Anthony...

Tarji: Susan B. Anthony fight for woman's vote. And that not all. Carry Country...

Clemson Reade: Carry Nation!

Tarji: Carry Nation.

Clemson Reade: Gentlemen, I must say, I'm delighted to meet you... mustn't I?